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Family Album USA
Family Album, U.S.A. is a 1991 book by George Lefferts that later became a television course teaching English on an example of American everyday life. It was published by MaxwellMacmillan International Publishing Group. The television series was directed by Jo Anne Sedwick and Merrill M. Mazuer and produced by Alvin Cooperman.
The story is about the Stewarts’ family life in New York. Richard Stewart is a professional photographer who decided to make a book of pictures about the USA, called «Family Album USA».
The show ran 28 episodes, each preceded by a short summary with an open question over the possible end of the episode and concluded by educational material. Each episode was separated into three acts.
Richard takes many pictures for his album. He photographs the cities like New York and other special places. He photographs people working: police, ambulance drivers, steel workers, doctors.
Philip Stewart, Richard’s father, is a doctor. He’s a pediatrician, a children’s doctor. And Richard’s mother, Ellen Stewart, is a homemaker.
His brother Robbie, is a student at Riverdale high school. He’s 17.
Richard has one sister. Her name is Susan. She works for a toy company in New York City.
Malcolm Stewart is Richard’s grandfather. He’s 72 years old and lives in Florida.
And this is Richard’s wife, Marilyn Stewart. She is a fashion designer and a sales clerk in a boutique in New York City.
You’ll meet Marilyn Stewart and all of the other Stewarts in Family Album, U.S.A.
And here is all 26 Episodes in one Video:
The People in Family Album U.S.A.
Richard Stewart (Steven Culp)
Reichard Stewart is a photograher.
Marilyn Stewart (Amy Van Nostrand)
Marilyn Stewart is Richard’s wife. She is a fashion designer and a sale clerk in a Bouticne in New York City.
Malcolm Stewart (Robert Donley)
Malcolm Stewart is Richard’s grandfather. He’s 72 years old and live in Florida
Dr. Philip Stewart (Ray Dash)
Philip Stewart is Richard’s father and he is a pediatrician doctor, a children doctor.
Ellen Stewart (Lucy Martin)
Ellen Stewart is Richard’s mother and she is a homemaker
Robbie Stewart (Adam Biesk)
Robbie Stewart is Ricard’s brother. He is a high school student. He studies at Riverdale High School. He is 17 years old.
Susan Stewart (Susan Bigelow)
Susan Stewart is Ricard’s sister. He is works for a toy company in New York City
Harry Bennet (Mark Zimmerman)
Harry is a certified pubic accountant. Harry has a daughter. She is 9 years old
Michelle Bennet (Jenna von Oÿ)
Michelle is Harry’s daughter. She is 9 years old.
Molly Baker (Petronia Paley)
Alexandra Pappas (Kathryn Marcopulos)
Alexandra Pappas is an exchange student from Greece. She is in the same school as Robbie Stewart.
Видео курс английского языка Family Album USA — О курсе
Видео курс Family Album USA — обучающий сериал американского английского языка для студентов, изучающих язык не меньше года (продвинутый начальный и средний уровень владения английским языком). На русский язык этот курс можно перевести как — «Семейный альбом США».
Автор: James Kelty. Издательство: Prentice Hall; Student edition. Дата: 1991.
Это сериал о жизни американской семьи Стюартов.
По российскому телевидению курс показывали в 1992 году.
Сериал состоит из 26 эпизодов, каждый в среднем по 20 минут. Эпизод состоит из 3 актов и трех «фокусингов» — пояснения к грамматике, произношению, американским традициям.
На сайте представлены видео ролики для каждого эпизода, а также Вы можете скачать текст (pdf) эпизода.
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| # | Название эпизода | Act 1 | Act 2 | Act 3 |
| 1. | 46 Linden Street | 63.3Kb | 56.1Kb | 57.4Kb |
| 2. | The Blind Date | 59.4Kb | 55.5Kb | 60.4Kb |
| 3. | Grandpa’s Trunk | 56.0Kb | 56.5Kb | 52.5Kb |
| 4. | A Piece of Cake | 53.7Kb | 59.0Kb | 56.0Kb |
| 5. | The Right Magic | 56.4Kb | 51.9Kb | 53.4Kb |
| 6. | Thanksgiving | 53.5Kb | 54.2Kb | 55.8Kb |
| 7. | Man’s Bеst Friend | 57.5Kb | 57.9Kb | 54.1Kb |
| 8. | You’re Going to Be Fine | 55.6Kb | 57.9Kb | 51.4Kb |
| 9. | It’s Up to You | 58.4Kb | 52.2Kb | 56.8Kb |
| 10. | Smell the Flowers | 56.9Kb | 52.5Kb | 55.9Kb |
| 11. | A Place of Our Own | 50.7Kb | 54.1Kb | 52.9Kb |
| 12. | You’re Tops | 48.7Kb | 55.0Kb | 55.0Kb |
| 13. | A Real Stewart | 52.7Kb | 49.8Kb | 57.1Kb |
| 14. | Playing Games | 52.1Kb | 53.6Kb | 54.2Kb |
| 15. | Second Honeymoon | 53.4Kb | 50.7Kb | 55.9Kb |
| 16. | Full of Surprise | 55.1Kb | 53.5Kb | 55.1Kb |
| 17. | Photo Finish | 53.6Kb | 54.7Kb | 50.8Kb |
| 18. | Making a Difference | 59.9Kb | 58.4Kb | 59.0Kb |
| 19. | I Do | 55.8Kb | 53.3Kb | 49.9Kb |
| 20. | Quality Time | 83.3Kb | 83.9Kb | 89.5Kb |
| 21. | A Big Fish in a Little Pond | 85.2Kb | 87.1Kb | 84.4Kb |
| 22. | Career Choices | |||
| 23. | The Community Center | |||
| 24. | Parting Friends | |||
| 25. | Country Music | |||
| 26. | Opening Night |
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A: I’m in a big trouble!
B: Why is that?
A: I saw a mouse in my house!
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A: I don’t have any cheese.
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B: Then what is the mouse doing at your house?!
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In Act One, Ellen and Susan are preparing for the arrival of Marilyn and Richard’s new baby — Max. Grandpa is excited. Max is his great-grandson. Susan has a gift for Marilyn and Richard. It’s a baby album. A little later, Marilyn and Richard arrive with their new baby.
In Act Two, it’s late in the evening. Upstairs, Marilyn and Richard watch Max as he sleeps. Marilyn and Richard enjoy looking at Max’s gift. And they talk about grandpa’s gift. What did Grandpa give Max?
| Susan | It’s almost ten 0’clock. I’ve got to go. Tomorrow is Monday, and work begins at eight in the morning for me. Oh, I’m so happy that Max is home.He’s the sweetest little thing. |
| Ellen | I’ll drive you to Grand Grandpa, Robbie, and I can fininsh wrapping all these gifts. |
| Richard | It’s so good to have you home again. and to see Max asleep in his bassinet at home with us. |
| Marilyn | To be with our family and all that Stewart TLC. |
| Richard | TLC-tender loving care. That’s our motto. |
| Marilyn | Did you see the washcloth and the towels with the teddy bears on them? Alexandra and the Molinas sent them for max. |
| Richard | It was so kind of them. Now Max has come into everyone’s life. |
| Marilyn | The house is so alive with him here. The welcome sign over the door.The boxes of presents. The M-Z-X over his bassinet. Robbie put that there. Susan’s teddy bear. So cuddly. The beautiful crib from Mom and Dad. |
| Richard | Oh, and Grandpa’s baseball glove. You know, it hung over my crib, too. And it hung over Robbie’s crib. |
| Marilyn | Part of Grandpa’s magic? |
| Richard | Oh, that’s not all. It hung over Susan’s crib. |
| Marilyn | Part of Grandpa’s magic? |
| Richard | Oh, that’s not all. It hung over Susan’s crib. |
| Marilyn | The same baseball glove? |
| Richard | That’s right. Grandpa hangs it there for good luck.He says it alwys brought him good luck on the baseball team. He believes it’ll bring good luck to all the Stewart babies. |
| Marilyn | And then he takes it back when Max is ready to use it? |
| Richard | Yes, and replaces it with a new glove so the old one will be ready for a new member of the Stewart family |
| Marilyn | Grandpa really loves his family, doesn’t he? So do I. |
| Richard | And so do I. |
| Richard | And so does Max. |
| Marilyn | After he eats! |
In Act Three, Marilyn opens a gift from Harry and Michelle. Susan offers to take Michelle upstairs to see the baby. What will Michelle think of Max?
| Marilyn | Thanks, Michelle. |
| Michelle | I hope you like it. |
| Marilyn | Isn’t this baby outfit adorable? With his name on it «Max.»Thanks so much, Harry and Michelle. |
| Richard | We really appreciate it. |
| Harry | I’m glad you like it. Michelle Picked it out. |
| Michelle | Yes. I told Daddy to pick blue ones. Blue is for boys, and pink is for girls. |
| Grandpa | And Max is some boy. |
| Richard | He’s a real Stewart. |
| Grandpa | Right! |
| Ellen | That was so thoughtful of you, Michelle. Especially to pick it out in blue. |
| Susan | Would you like to see baby Max, Michelle? |
| Harry | Could she? Could we? |
| Michelle | Could I? |
| Marilyn | Take them upstairs, Susan. Harry and Michelle can watch Max sleeping. |
| Susan | Let’s go. |
| Harry | Come on, Michelle. Before Max wakes up. |
| Marilyn | Will you please take this upstairs, Susan? |
| Susan | Uh-hun. |
| Marilyn | Thank you. |
| Philip | Michelle is very grown up for a ten-year-old, huh? |
| Ellen | She’s smart and sensitive for her age. |
| Grandpa | Growing up without a mother is difficult. You mature auickly. |
| Ellen | Susan’s like a mother to Michelle. They have a good relationship.Do you think Susan and Harry will get married? |
| Robbie | Yeah. You can count on it. |
| Philip | I think so. Yes. They get along so well. |
| Grandpa | I like him. He’s good for Susan. |
| Ellen | He’s a little quiet. |
| Richard | It’s hard to do anything but listen in this family. |
| Ellen | How can anybody get a word in around here? |
| Marilyn | You’re right, Ellen. |
| Philip | Oh, really? |
| Richard | It’s the way it should be. The Stewarts are the Stewarts! |
| Grandpa | They always were, and they always will be. |
| Richard | Right! |
| Grandpa | They’ve always got an opinion. Always got something to say. |
| Marilyn | And now there’s Max Stewart,and if he talks as loudly as he cries, we’re all in for brouble. |
| Robbie | He’s quiet now. |
| Marilyn | Mmm-hmm.That’s because he’s sleeping. |
| Harry | He’s really cute. |
| Susan | It’s not necessary to whisper, Harry. A baby gets used to voices. |
| Harry | I remember now. We always whispered when Michelle was born. |
| Michelle | And I didn’t sleep well. Daddy told me. I never slept. And when I did, I woke up when I heard someone speak. |
| Susan | I bet you were cute. |
| Harry | She sure was. |
| Michelle | Not as cute as Max. He’s like a little doll. |
| Michelle | Oh, good.Now I can help diaper him. |
| Susan | Let’s get Marilyn. What do you do when he cries like that? |
| Harry | You pick him up. |
| Susan | He’s so little. so new. Let’s call Marilyn. |
| Marilyn | Time for a feeding and time for a diapering. You’re a real Stewart. |
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Richard meets Alexandra Pappas who is from Greece and she is an exchange student. Richard shows Alexandra some pictures for Family Album, U.S.A.
| Richard | Excuse me. My name is Richard Stewart. I’m a photographer. May take a picture of you and your little boy? |
| Mrs.Vann | What’s it for? |
| Richard | It’s for a book. |
| Mrs.Vann | You’re writing a book? |
| Richard | It’s a book of pictures. I call it Family Album, U.S.A. |
| Mrs.Vann | Oh, that’s a nice idea.Well,it’s fine if you take our picture. I’m Martha Vann. |
| Richard | Thank you. I appreciate your help. I’m Richard. What’s your name? |
| Gerald | Gerald. |
| Richard | How old are you, Gerald? |
| Gerald | Five. |
| Richard | And where do you live? |
| Mrs.Vann | We live in California. |
| Richard | Well, welcome to New York. OK, just a second. I’m almost ready here. |
| Alexandra | Can I help you? |
| Richard | Oh, please. Hold Gerald’s hand, please. Great! Now point to the buildings. Terrific! Give Mommy a kiss, Gerald. Nice! Thank you, Gerald. And thank you, Mrs Vann. |
| Mrs.Vann | Oh, my pleasure. We’ll be looking for your book. |
| Richard | Thank you. Good-bye. Bye, Gerald. Thanks again. |
| Alexandra | Oh, you’re welcome. |
| Richard | Hey, let me take your picture! |
| Alexandra | Wonderful. Please. |
| Richard | Are you from New York? |
| Alexandra | No, I’m from Greece. I’m an exchange student. |
| Richard | When did you come here? |
| Alexandra | Three months ago. |
| Richard | Your English is very good. |
| Alexandra | Thanks. I studied English in school. |
| Richard | Would you like some coffee? |
| Alexandra | No, thank you. Tell me about your book. |
| Richard | Oh, it’s not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures. Would you like to see them? |
| Alexandra | Yes, I’d like that. |
| Richard | Here they are. Family Album, U.S.A. It’s an album of pictures of the United States:the cities, the special places, and the people. And these are pictures of people working:steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors. Oh, this is my father. He’s a doctor. This is my mother. |
| Alexandra | What’s her name? |
| Richard | Ellen. My younger brother, Robbie. He goes to high school. This is my sister Susan. She works for a toy company.Here’s my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And this is my wife Marilyn. |
| Alexandra | Oh, she’s very pretty. |
| Richard | Thanks. And what about your family? |
| Alexandra | They’re in Thessaloniki. That’s a large city in northern Greece. But now I’m living in the Bronx. |
| Richard | With a Greek-American family? |
| Alexandra | No. Hispanic. |
| Richard | Oh no! It’s thirty.Will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife. |
| Alexandra | It was nice meeting you. |
| Richard | It was a pleasure meeting you, too.Thanks for your help.And good luck! I’ve got to go. By the way. I’m Richard. What’s your name? |
| Alexandra | Alexandra. |
| Richard | Bye-bye, Alexandra.Thanks. |
| Alexandra | Bye-bye. Richard! Richard! You left your bag. |
The Steward has dinner together. Richard is upset about losing his camera bag and his mother, Ellen, tries to help. Then the door bell rings. Let’s find out who is at the door.
Family Album USA с субтитрами
Family Album, U.S.A. это книга, написанная в 1991 году Джорджем Леффертсом, которая в последствии стала телевизионным курсом изучения английского языка. В качестве сюжета взята обычная каждодневная жизнь типичной Американской семьи. Книга была выпущена издательством Maxwell Macmillan International Publishing.
Сюжетная линия повествует о жизни семьи Стюартов из Нью-Йорка и задействует сразу несколько поколений семейства. Дедушку Малькольма Стюарта, бывшего инженера, живущего с семьей своего сына в Ривердейле. Его сына Филипа, работающего доктором. Домохозяйку Элен, бывшую учительницу музыки и жену Филипа. Детей Филипа и Элен – Ричарда (фотограф), Сьюзан (руководитель высокого ранга компании производящий игрушки для детей) и Робби (заканчивает школу). А так же Мэрилин ( продавец и дизайнер одежды) – жена Ричарда, Гарри Беннет (бухгалтер) – молодой человек Сьюзан, Мишель Беннет – дочь Гарри и Александра Паппас – подруга Робби, приехавшая из Греции по программе международного обмена.
Ричард, который является профессиональным фотографом, решает сделать альбом фотографий о Соединенных Штатах Америки, под названием «Семейный Альбом США».
Для начала работы этим сериалом необходим как минимум базовый, а лучше продвинутый уровень английского языка. Просмотр «Family Album, USA» позволит вам отработать восприятие на слух английского языка, а так же пополнить словарный запас часто употребляемыми идиомами разговорного американского английского языка. Так же во время занятий по данному курсу вы сможете познакомиться с американской культурой и образом жизни. Сериал состоит из 26 серий. Каждая серия длится приблизительно 20 минут и состоит из трех актов. Перед каждым актом вы видите сцену действия и необходимые для понимания слова. Далее следуют различные истории из жизни этой американской семьи связанные с работой, отдыхом и взаимоотношениями. После самой истории идет так называемая «фокусировка», когда ваше внимание заостряется на используемых в данном уроке словах, идиомах и грамматическом материале. Сложность материала повышается от серии к серии, таким образом, начальные серии являются более легкими, а финальные наоборот сложнее, как в грамматическом плане, так и по используемой лексике.
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